Canal No.5 Creative Block is located in Sanbao Street, Changzhou on the south bank of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is an important node for Changzhou to implement the strategy of "Rise of Central China" and build a "Canal Historical and Cultural Industry Belt". "Canal 5" connects the original old streets, alleys and factories in series, extracting the connotation of "creativity, memory and craft". Focusing on the three themes of "Canal Culture, Industrial Heritage and Creative Industry", the former Changzhou Hengyuanchang Factory, Changzhou No.5 Wool Textile Factory, Changzhou Comb Factory and Changzhou Navigation Instrument Factory were used for transformation and utilization to build a well-equipped and well-equipped. It is also the practice base of art education in Zhonglou District of Changzhou City.
The first phase construction of this plot mainly protects and utilizes the industrial remains of Hengyuanchang Factory and the Fifth Wool Mill. The factory has a total area of 36,388 ㎡ and a building area of 32,000 ㎡. The architectural style of the houses in the factory is very unique. From 1930s to 1980s, there were a few early houses and Japanese-style buildings, most of which were factories (especially rows of winding factories with the characteristics of textile enterprises). Mottled old walls, tall spaces and smart lines bear industrial and cultural relics, which are the source of inspiration for creative people and an ideal place to create a unique creative space.